News, MoCC, Climate Change | 30 November 2019

While Asia is home to some of the fastest growing economies and some of the world’s top polluters, it is also one of the regions worst hit by climate change.  Erratic weather patterns, extreme floods and droughts destroy people’s livelihoods, creating an increasing number of climate refugees.  Climate change is not a distant problem; it is right at the doorstep of many Asians.

This edition of Perspectives Asia presents the work of climate change activists in Asia who are calling their governments and people to action.  They are raising their voices, some of them despite severe restrictions on the right of free assembly and freedom of speech.  These activists show immense courage and they deserve international recognition for their work.  With contributions from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, China, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.

Read on Perspectives Asia: Asia for Future (Issue 8, November 2019):

• Full Issue in PDF
• Climate Action in Hong Kong: The World’s First Climate Change Museum (P.43–47)